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When your friend has a Mac and needs a usb port (alien.top)
submitted 10 months ago by smartbigbrain@alien.top to c/framework@hardware.watch
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[–] Raesangur_Koriaron@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I've done this with a teacher's Macbook for a HDMI port!

[–] HermanGrove@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Don't shame Macs for not including enough outdated USB ports that have been discontinued in 2016

[–] crimsonyoteeeeee@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If USB-A is still "outdated", tell me why do almost all modern computers still include at least 2 USB-A ports?

[–] HermanGrove@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Because you keep praising USB A for no apparent reason and blame all problems on USB C devices that are trying to make your life better. You specifically and individually are the reason billions of people are still struggling with the upgrade

[–] KeytarVillain@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Ha, I just upgraded my 1st gen HDMI card to the 3rd gen, and I figured I should keep the 1st gen one around for exactly this reason

[–] SaltyPlans@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Wow lol

[–] ITGuy042@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions

[–] BlacksmithMelodic305@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

What's the point of buying mac if they don't have basic functionality

[–] SubstantialHost4153@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Avalible software

[–] A-Delonix-Regia@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What's the point of buying an x86 laptop if the battery life is trash?

Macs have their benefits, and regular laptops have their benefits.

[–] BlacksmithMelodic305@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Framework 13 amd has a good battery life

You can easily get 8-10hour(depending on use case)

[–] A-Delonix-Regia@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I know, I was just exaggerating the fact that x86 systems generally have worse battery life compared to ARM, just like the other guy exaggerated the fact that MacBooks lack some important features.

[–] tomzstuff@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

ah this makes me happy that I am not a Mac user :)

[–] xanayoshi@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Uhhh…a lot of things are USB C, welcome to the future.

[–] SubstantialHost4153@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Not my mouse 😔

[–] A-Delonix-Regia@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Neither my mouse nor external HDD cable are USB-C (I got both of them this year only, it's a bit of a shame companies aren't moving to USB-C).

[–] Virucid@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

That’s hilarious

[–] xanayoshi@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Also like..Surface 1, ,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 suck, but 9, with its dual display out through USB C plus mag..really bad mag charger, but I digress, is somewhat more useful in desktop mode than Air..but I do not use it over Air 15. But it is a consideration, it is touch screen, with pen, with dual display output.

[–] aboukirev@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

And if a wire is too short you can extend it by building a snake of USB-C expansion cards.

[–] dasMoorhuhn@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

😂😂😂